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Winter Fire Safety	2010-01-14

Hello loyal Car Connection Listeners, Captain Dale here with a few winter fire safety tips. Well, it appears winter has finally made an appearance. I gather from the local news that this winter is on its way to being one of the coldest, so with that in mind these tips will be geared toward home heating. • It’s important that you have your furnace inspected to ensure that it is in good working condition. • Be sure all furnace controls and emergency shutoffs are in proper working condition. • Leave furnace repairs to qualified specialists. Do not attempt repairs yourself unless you are qualified. • Inspect the walls and ceiling near the furnace and along the chimney line. If the wall is hot or discolored, additional pipe insulation or clearance may be required. • Check the flue pipe and pipe seams. Are they well supported; free of holes, and cracks? Soot along or around seams may be an indicator of a leak. • Is the chimney solid, with cracks or loose bricks? All unused flue openings should be sealed with solid masonry. • Keep trash and other combustibles away from the heating system. These tips were taken from the pamphlet “Winter Fires, safety tips for the home”, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States Fire Administration. For additional winter fire safety tips on fire places, wood stoves, space heaters and a few other tips, check out the pamphlet at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/l-97.pdf Until next time, check your smoke detectors monthly and always have an escape plan. Stay fire safe. Captain Dale

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